Run by the same family since the 1930s, this quaint Mission-style motel is a block from the fashionable shops of the Marina District, 5 minutes on foot from the sprawling Presidio park and 3 miles from Golden Gate Bridge.

Bright rooms with en suite bathrooms offer free WiFi, plus flat-screen TVs, desks, and coffeemakers. Family rooms and suites add microwaves and minifridges, or fully equipped kitchens.

Garage parking is free. Amenities include a courtyard with Spanish-themed gardens and murals, and a dog run. Minimum-stay rules may apply, and pets are welcome.